Posts Tagged ‘pharmacy resumes’

As you may have noticed, today’s job market is difficult to break into. Competition is tough, and standing out from the crowd can be difficult. It’s hard to not feel wistful yearning about the days (long since passed) of multiple job offers and mythical things called “signing bonuses.” In our experience, getting your resume to the hiring manager’s desk is half the…

Not getting a call-back on your resume, but have tons of great experience? It could be that you are listing too much information on your CV. Put yourself in the Hiring Manager’s shoes: time is precious and resumes are plentiful. Making your resume contain only the things he/she needs to know, here are a few…

  Spring is on the way. Which means spring cleaning will soon be in full force. With that said, it’s time to clean up that resume because you never know when the perfect job opportunity will come your way! 1) You don’t use an objective statement: You know that generalized statement that we see at…

Have you been stuck in retail pharmacy for too long and want to explore other options? Did you come across a pharmacist job opening that intrigues you? Are you in the middle of a relocation? Are you a new graduate looking to enter the work force?  There are numerous reasons why you may be looking to update your…

The resume abyss is a dreadful and cruel place. It can swallow up your resume like a black hole engulfs a once brightly-shining star. The resume abyss is something we should all fear (cue screaming from a cheesy 1980s horror flick). The abyss wields such impressive power that it’s able to ruthlessly suck away the confidence,…

Is your job search dragging on for too long? Not getting enough pharmacist job interview requests? Were you recently overlooked for a position you were qualified for? These are tell-tale signs that your pharmacist resume is holding you back. Here’s a list of the 7 most common pharmacist resume mistakes that I see everyday: Formatting-Too many…

Generally speaking, once a recruiter or hiring manager takes a look at your resume, you have about 8 seconds to make an impression-to convince them to keep reading and not simply toss your resume into the junk pile. Indulge me for a second and brainstorm some things you can do  in 8 seconds. Put on your socks.…